Russian president Vladimir Putin told a gathering of the Federal Security Service that foreign spies are stepping up attempts to steal secrets.
Author: Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY
Santa Barbara orders thousands evacuated due to threat of mudslides from heavy rain
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Trump praises his Scottish golf course for its beauty and diplomatic links with UK
The president’s out-of-the blue praise for the links near Aberdeen follows his loss last week in a suit over a nearby wind farm.
Major weekend winter storm packing heavy snow begins 2,500-mile cross-country sprint
A major winter storm threatens heavy snow and rain from California to New England this weekend. Forecasters warn Midwest motorists could be stranded.
An 11-year-old rape victim in Argentina begged for an abortion. Instead, she was forced to have a C-section
Doctors carried out a C-section instead of an abortion, arguing it would have been too risky to perform the latter, the BBC reported.
Israel attorney general to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges
Israel’s attorney general announced Thursday he intends to indict Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu on bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges.
North Korea confirms leader Kim Jong Un is on train to Vietnam for summit with Trump
North Korea confirmed Saturday that leader Kim Jong Un is on a train to Vietnam for his second summit with President Donald Trump.
West Virginia teachers’ strike enters second day
West Virginia public school teachers are striking for a second day even though legislation they loathed was tabled in the House of Delegates.
Democratic Party of Virginia wants Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax out amid sexual assault claims
The second accusation of sexual assault against Fairfax prompts one lawmaker to threaten impeachment proceedings.
Banksy drawing, worth millions, of sad-faced girl stolen in Paris
The image had been drawnon theemergency door of the Bataclan concert hall in memory of a deadly terrorist attack in 2015 that killed 90 people.